How much ground coffee to add when making coffee in a drip brewer.

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  • Опубликовано: 5 авг 2009
  • With most drip brewers neither the markings on the carafe or the water reservoir, nor the brewer manual, are any help at all in helping you decide how much ground coffee to add per cup of coffee brewed. For a start, what size of cup or mug do you drink from? This short video walks you through the process so you can make a perfect brew every time.
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  • @thetruechez1364
    @thetruechez1364 6 лет назад +805

    For people that just wanna get to the the point, it’s 2tbsp (table spoons) for a regular cup of coffee

    • @LarryL619
      @LarryL619 5 лет назад +27

      I appreciated the video either way but thank you for the actual measurement. I don’t have the scooper he has on video.

    • @davidalfaro4189
      @davidalfaro4189 5 лет назад +2

      Thank you!

    • @ChadAmI80
      @ChadAmI80 5 лет назад +18

      While 2 tbsp is the correct measurement for 6 fl oz of water, I believe the issue people are having here is the title of video. Perhaps a better title would have been "How much ground coffee and water to add when making coffee in a drip brewer to limit any waste". Everyone has their favorite coffee mug, but if you know you are only going to drink 3 - 9 fl oz cups over the course of a few hours, you would want to know how much of the grounds to add to a total 27 fl oz. For some his explanation was too long, but he did throughly explain the challenges of different sized coffee mugs and the amount of grounds. Nice short videos are sometimes good, but I suspect he was making this video with the intent of going over the challenges involved and not just giving a simple answer. Use Google if you want a short and concise answer!

    • @youtubeuser1432
      @youtubeuser1432 5 лет назад +17

      YEAH IF YOU'RE A PUSSY. A REAL MAN WAKES UP 5 AM EVERY MORNING AND DRINKS ATLEAST 3 CUPS. STRAIGHT BLACK AND GETS THE DARK ROAST. WHICH IS EVEN STRONGER WITH THE HIGHEST CAFFEINE CONTENT WITH A PLAIN WHITE COFFEE MUG

    • @MrBlaze1boy
      @MrBlaze1boy 5 лет назад +9

      on average probably but i just used 1 tablespoon per cup and it was a bit on the hot strong side.....made my ass hair cover my bald spot lol
      What im looking for is a good ratio.....i use to have one that my parents used and it was perfect......unfortunately i forget it after using that damn kurig.

  • @Will-A.
    @Will-A. 3 года назад +57

    Watched this video 4 times.... in the end, decided I'm fine with tea.

  • @townhouse8281
    @townhouse8281 5 лет назад +11

    Been Making Coffee for years. Been listening to people explain how to make coffee for years. Yours is one of the best explanations i have ever heard. The manufactures don't make it easy with the "Coffee Cup" measure. Good Job

  • @sonogramgrl
    @sonogramgrl 6 лет назад +8

    I like how you explained the 4 times that cup and 4 times the heep. I know this might sound stupid, but I used to use a spoonful of coffee grinds for each cup. Then, I got new silverware. All of my spoons are bigger, now almost all my coffee pot's numbers are gone. So, I'm starting over, and having to use a regular measuring spoon. Also, I'm having family from out of town staying with me for a week, and I want to have coffee for them. Thank you.

  • @SheliaKingsongwriter
    @SheliaKingsongwriter 5 лет назад +7

    Thank you Coffee Detective. Looking forward to my next cup of coffee using this method.

  • @kenwalton1269
    @kenwalton1269 5 лет назад +5

    Very helpful, confusing at the start, but solidly understood by the end :) have always been an instant man, and have only just purchased a drip brewer

  • @PiglipsMaximus
    @PiglipsMaximus 4 года назад +4

    This is a brilliant video for various reasons

  • @MrDDiRusso
    @MrDDiRusso 3 года назад +11

    I use a cheap Mr. Coffee brewer, 8 tbsp to 12 cups of water and it yields 10 to 11 actual cups of coffee because the grounds retain some water.

  • @sky123me
    @sky123me 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for basic instructions! I drink espresso, French press, or pour over coffee--I know how to make all of those. My husband is staying with his elderly parents, taking care of them, and he needs to know how to make their coffee with a Mr. Coffee machine. This did the trick.

  • @HumPhreyJan
    @HumPhreyJan 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks so much. Very detailed and very helpful indeed.👍🏼☕️❤️

  • @EngMoatazMetwally
    @EngMoatazMetwally 4 года назад +2

    Thanks a bunch , I’ve just prepared one of my best coffee cups I’ve ever tasted .

  • @marielyrodriguez7970
    @marielyrodriguez7970 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for making this video. Never grew up drinking coffee and need to learn how. I appreciate your help. Blessings

  • @miss_sapphire
    @miss_sapphire 2 года назад +16

    Awesome video! I've been trying to figure this out for a while now. I think that is a simple solution, just use the cup you'll usually be drinking from and do a scoop per cup. Then just take note of the reservoir where that lines up around the marks. Once you know about where that is based on how many cups you usually make, you can just eyeball it.

    • @travisberryhill7202
      @travisberryhill7202 Год назад +1

      I’m gonna go with this, good ideal, very simple. Thank you

  • @RDKVids
    @RDKVids 6 лет назад +5

    What's mug size matter if the cups are right on the brewer? Long winded explanation that left me more confused than I was to begin with, perfect!

  • @annaescarrega3959
    @annaescarrega3959 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks 😊so very much, I was LOST 😢, you explained everything in the best way...🎉 And thanks to you, I was able to UNDERSTAND. Best video. Now I can enjoy my ☕ coffee thanks to you. Columbia SC.

  • @leopoldbirkholm
    @leopoldbirkholm 10 лет назад +5

    Great video. For me, using the metric system, I use 8 grams of coffee powder to 1.5 deciliter of water. I use a kitchen scale so it is 8 grams of coffee to 150 grams of water. For my thermos, I use 28 grams of coffee and 530 grams of water.

    • @aweigh1010
      @aweigh1010 Год назад +1

      Best answer. I'm an American but recently discovered the beauty of the Metric system.

  • @laurierowe617
    @laurierowe617 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this tip! I've been trying to figure out this for a while

  • @laschicas2023
    @laschicas2023 8 лет назад +2

    So helpful, thank you!!

  • @nitsrah
    @nitsrah 12 лет назад +1

    excellent tutorial

  • @susankraft1475
    @susankraft1475 3 года назад

    Excellent video, I love the complete instructions and examples, it really helped me. Love the accent too!

  • @ercaramirez80
    @ercaramirez80 Год назад

    Thank you!! this makes way more sense!! i was cleaning the carafe before use as the instructions told me to and was trying to figure out how much water to put and it didn't make sense! it even says to use 12 cups and run the coffee maker before the 1st use and when i added the "12 cups" it only brewed 10! i made my first brew this am and it was a disaster.

  • @onesweetZETA
    @onesweetZETA 4 года назад +1

    This was helpful. Thanks!

  • @kimberlytate2623
    @kimberlytate2623 3 года назад

    Thank You for this great information!🙏🏻😀😀

  • @lauwe54
    @lauwe54 Год назад

    best video over this drip machine thanks so much now i can use my machine the way it should be used ,thanks again

  • @i3londi87
    @i3londi87 3 года назад +1

    I’m glad he explained because all of what he explained I was confused about lol

  • @videomobb
    @videomobb 14 лет назад

    Thanks, I really needed this...helps alot.

  • @andrearodriguezrivera5974
    @andrearodriguezrivera5974 4 года назад

    Thank you thank you thank you... this completely helps me

  • @DiannaAtherton
    @DiannaAtherton 5 лет назад +2

    Not everyone has one of those scupers that come with some coffee grounds. I use a tablespoon measuring spoon and do 1 heaping per cup of coffee. Tastes great and I perk coffee on my stovetop.

  • @marion6124
    @marion6124 4 года назад

    Thanks, very helpful

  • @jaredrivera2763
    @jaredrivera2763 5 месяцев назад

    Absolute best video on this topic so far. Thank you. Now my girlfriend and I are Learn-ed.

  • @Louloupetals
    @Louloupetals 5 лет назад

    Finally!! Thank you !!

  • @paulclarke7696
    @paulclarke7696 9 лет назад +3

    Spectacular Video Sir - Good work on the the cup sizes. Answered my question and can now drink coffee without wondering If I am mucking it up. Canada Thanks You eh. Best Line was ...4:30 "...Probably Excessive... but Possible

  • @JMVideos7676
    @JMVideos7676 3 года назад +2

    What was the water level on the coffee maker after putting in 4 cups of water from the measuring cup?

  • @MrEqp123
    @MrEqp123 5 лет назад +1

    thank you, I drink coffee all day. this helps

  • @sudheeraks
    @sudheeraks 3 года назад

    Very helpful.👍

  • @groupsaredumb
    @groupsaredumb 7 лет назад

    depending on if i want a good cup of coffee on the weak or strong side i will use 38 to 42 grams for 27 ounces of water

  • @dessireecarter4677
    @dessireecarter4677 2 года назад

    Very helpful

  • @amandas1270
    @amandas1270 6 лет назад +11

    clear as mud :)

  • @AUTubeN22
    @AUTubeN22 Год назад

    what if I have coffee beans do I need to ground em up or will they work just with hot water over them? can I use a magic nutr-bullet to grind beans?

  • @steverocksyo
    @steverocksyo 5 лет назад

    Can you explain how a real 2 cups (12 fluid oz) comes to 3.75 cups on the pitcher? Aren't they either 6 oz increments or 8 oz increments?

  • @Atulipan
    @Atulipan 5 лет назад +1

    Good video, you nailed it. 1 heaping spoon per 1 cup of water :) easy.

  • @TheAzmountaineer
    @TheAzmountaineer Год назад

    Love Community Coffee! Another reason to miss Louisiana!

  • @notme8412
    @notme8412 4 года назад +5

    Community Coffee! Louisiana represent!

  • @dd-5634
    @dd-5634 5 лет назад +6

    Fast forward to 6:36 and just use a rounded ( for strong coffee use a heaping ) teaspoon for a cup of water
    That's what I use in my 1973 Havest Gold Proctor Silex 6 cup percolator
    I got ya fam

  • @Brandon-dx6mm
    @Brandon-dx6mm 2 года назад

    This was cool

  • @eleanordixon9678
    @eleanordixon9678 9 месяцев назад +1

    A very handy tip from RUclips. Put the water through the machine once without the coffee grounds. Then pour the hot water back in the tank, then put it through again with the coffee grounds in place. You get better coffee.

  • @timhardin5405
    @timhardin5405 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you sir!

  • @Lodgesewing
    @Lodgesewing 7 лет назад

    very good

  • @onelovemanymemories
    @onelovemanymemories 4 года назад

    Get on with it!!!! I didn't expect Gone with the Wind length demo!!

  • @akash0219
    @akash0219 Год назад

    I made this then poured it in my glass. But at the bottom of my glass/cup there was a sludge of coffee. Couldn't drink finish it. Is it normal for the sludge to be there at the bottom of the glass?

  • @Juandrumx
    @Juandrumx 4 года назад +4

    Hello Sr. thank you for the detailed explanation. You would get a little coffee trophy from me because you are exactly correct. For years I've done commercial coffee brewing in giant pots in hotel kitchens for example and when it comes to a basic home 4 cup of brewing coffee there's no real explanation. of course I figure it out also with the measuring cup and the particular cop that I would drink the coffee out of, but still a heaping 2 tbsp could be two and a half tablespoon or maybe 3 tbsp for a darker brew.
    It is kind of funny but I understand it boils down to the taste of the actual drinker... I do want to compliment you on your video and the way that you explain things clearly and I will give you my thumbs up And subscribe just for the fun of it. Congratulations !

  • @marinajackson4828
    @marinajackson4828 5 лет назад

    What if I have 5 cup coffee maker how many tablespoons of coffee should i put in. It's not a mug. Just a regular coffee cup

  • @tlcain7064
    @tlcain7064 Год назад

    I just did this exact thing a month ago. I realized the measurements don't match up on the carafe n the reservoir itself. I use my measuring cup instead

  • @rem45acp
    @rem45acp 2 года назад +2

    Another thing people overlook all the time is the water quality! Don't use tap water or well water. Use filtered, or use bottled from the 5 gallon water jug like I do.

  • @yes350yes
    @yes350yes 10 лет назад +2

    Thanks for your video-- I just want to say your coffee scoop doesnt look like it would hold 2tbsp. At first you said 2 tsp then changed it. So how much does it hold? I didnt get a scoop with my proctor silex but I have another scoop I can use that I know is 1 tbsp.

    • @ken8844
      @ken8844 7 лет назад

      He did say it 2 tablespoon. However since, he changing his measurement of amount of water he adds in, he added a little more. That was the change since he is adjusting his measurement bases on his cup or measuring cup.

  • @GGARC1A95
    @GGARC1A95 4 года назад

    Thank you

  • @latoshaadams6963
    @latoshaadams6963 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @CarltonLewisSuccess360
    @CarltonLewisSuccess360 5 лет назад

    Thanks!

  • @juelzc9519
    @juelzc9519 4 года назад

    Thaaank you 🙏🙂

  • @rocscee6902
    @rocscee6902 3 года назад

    Helpful.

  • @haroldsmith5920
    @haroldsmith5920 7 лет назад +160

    Get to the damn point! X amount of coffee to X amount of water.

    • @beheshtasiddiqui900
      @beheshtasiddiqui900 6 лет назад +5

      exactly

    • @toponly8505
      @toponly8505 5 лет назад +5

      Thank you!

    • @CamCoEntertainment
      @CamCoEntertainment 5 лет назад +11

      If you want that, just fucking google it

    • @tbe8827
      @tbe8827 5 лет назад +8

      CamCoEntertainment then why did you watch the video 😕

    • @Coolwater83
      @Coolwater83 4 года назад

      2 heaping tablespoons per cup and a half of water works for me

  • @AngeloPoulis22
    @AngeloPoulis22 7 лет назад

    so for one cup of coffee u need 2 tablespoons of coffee ( if u dont have that scoop u showed) and also i always drink just one every morning. is this bad for the machine to put just 1cup of water? cause all of them say minimum 2..it is just a sign or is the machine gonna malfunction in time if u always use small amounts of water? thanks

    • @jasonwatkins5601
      @jasonwatkins5601 7 лет назад

      Angelo Poulis 17.42 (unit) water to 1 (unit)coffee grounds

  • @gailomeara6472
    @gailomeara6472 2 года назад

    Are 5 coffee scoops of beans,before grinding, to much for one cup?

  • @dr.osamabasalem8743
    @dr.osamabasalem8743 5 лет назад

    Hahaha, finally found a lad that agreed. Brewing to taste is helpless 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Missval816
    @Missval816 5 месяцев назад

    I do Folgers medium) and I do 3/4 cups of coffee to a pot (12 cups/6oz ea) and a pinch of baking soda! BREW!

  • @TV-xc5ut
    @TV-xc5ut 7 лет назад

    good video, but wtf is fluid oz?

  • @billv.3953
    @billv.3953 2 года назад

    How much does the scoop hold?? He mentions teaspoons and tablespoons. Which is it?

  • @stephensharma4994
    @stephensharma4994 5 лет назад

    can you say which makes the best coffee ..
    ( a ) roast and ground beans
    ( b )spray dry coffee
    (c) freeze dried coffee

  • @jantaylor6252
    @jantaylor6252 Год назад

    Excellent. Tu. X

  • @victorcisneros.1196
    @victorcisneros.1196 4 года назад

    Nice! 👍🏼

  • @dustin2264
    @dustin2264 Год назад

    What about if your makinag a pot

  • @azrael1263
    @azrael1263 7 лет назад +1

    good vid, the only problem is that I use metric and have to convert all the measurements.

    • @jasonwatkins5601
      @jasonwatkins5601 7 лет назад

      Adrian McKee 17.42 (unit) water to 1 (unit)coffee grounds

  • @VirgoVixxin
    @VirgoVixxin 10 лет назад

    omg thanks for this

  • @adrienneallen2277
    @adrienneallen2277 Год назад

    I was just trying to find out if I fill the water up to the six in my coffee maker how many scoops will that be. I still don’t know. It was a good video but I already started putting water in my coffee maker.

  • @overson15
    @overson15 8 месяцев назад

    How about for a whole pot?? Going by the measurements the coffee basket should be full of grounds

  • @tonyj8935
    @tonyj8935 5 лет назад

    different ground coffees need different amounts personnally i dont use more than 1 tbsp per 6 oz some times i use 3/4 of a tablespoon

  • @lionchamp29
    @lionchamp29 Год назад

    its amazing how little keureg`s have in them. I realized i used too much beans.

  • @vhdisney
    @vhdisney 11 лет назад +4

    2:50 straight to the point

  • @mail06513
    @mail06513 3 года назад

    Dude just solved one of life's mystery.

  • @jerryhubbard4461
    @jerryhubbard4461 4 месяца назад

    James Hoffman, the guru of coffee says it is all about taste and what you like. If you use the recommended amount on the bag, you are wasting coffee. I brew with a Breville Precision machine. In the morning I load 60 oz of water and eight level tablespoons of fresh ground coffee beans. At night I make two cups of coffee, and I use 5 tablespoons of ground beans. My drinking cup holds two measured cups of coffee or 16 oz's

  • @ethanregier4657
    @ethanregier4657 Год назад

    Coffee tutorials have come a long way 😂
    Good stuff though.

  • @c_twisted91
    @c_twisted91 Год назад

    How many scoops of coffee grounds for one whole pot of coffee that has 12 cups marked on it?

  • @husnainzainb5077
    @husnainzainb5077 2 года назад +1

    Ma sha Allah very detailed and helpful indeed , thank you very much for kind sharing.

  • @treborhendrymacintyre2478
    @treborhendrymacintyre2478 Год назад

    Fantastic topic covered. Now i have a far better idea how to enjoy a nice dark brew……no milk i hear you say ! Thanks for the info !

  • @binkyrcd
    @binkyrcd Год назад

    community coffee is my favorite

  • @tom474e
    @tom474e 5 лет назад +4

    I always start with columbian coffee, Folgers is dish water.

  • @frankbooth2879
    @frankbooth2879 8 лет назад

    How many grams of coffee would you recommend if using a travel mug with 480 ml of water?

    • @CoffeeDetective
      @CoffeeDetective  8 лет назад

      +Frank Booth Try 27 grams of ground coffee, and then adjust according to your preference.

    • @frankbooth2879
      @frankbooth2879 8 лет назад

      Thanks, that's perfect as that's around what i've been using.

    • @jasonwatkins5601
      @jasonwatkins5601 7 лет назад

      Frank Booth 17.42 (unit) water to 1 (unit)coffee grounds

  • @RL_Stine_88
    @RL_Stine_88 Год назад +1

    Wow yeah I was WAYYY off. I knew something was up when I was filling up the coffee pot one fluid ounce at a time trying to follow the instructions on the side of my new fancy coffee bag to a Tee.
    Before, I was always told at work to just use the scoop 3 times and then fill it to twelve with water haha. Never knew what any of the numbers meant and always guessed it was fluid ounces.
    Haha no wonder my coffee was so light the first time I tried making it 🤭
    So since I use an 8 oz mug for coffee. I'm just going to fill up my mug with water for however many cups I'm trying to make. And then do a heaping scoop of coffee grinds per cup. Does that sound right fellow RUclips commentators??

  • @Seaspray127
    @Seaspray127 4 года назад

    I love the analysis of the probem myself. I was reading 10 grams of coffee per 100 milliitres of water. Really? I don't have a gram scale unfortunately. Do you?

  • @lightduo
    @lightduo Год назад

    In my 12-cup coffee maker I feel the filter with coffee grounds and I even push it down to get more coffee in it yes a big container of Folgers coffee only lasts me of mouth and I'm the only one drinking out of it yes I drink all day at home because I'm home all day and I have a metal thermos which I put creamer in it not very much creamer and yes I love the drinking medium roast coffee I just go through a lot of it monthly budget of coffee one big can of Folgers every monthly

  • @timberland5146
    @timberland5146 2 года назад

    I just use 7 tablespoons of coffee for 12. If I decided to go down to 10, I’d use 5 Tablespoons. I felt like that was too much though and that I could save money by using less so I wouldn’t have to buy more, more often. I like strong coffee though. I’ll try this way out.

  • @makeupfavs8193
    @makeupfavs8193 4 года назад

    Ok do it taste? Because 5 minutes and I am clueless at what the answer is. Confusing video

  • @JayDavies1989
    @JayDavies1989 10 лет назад +1

    helped me out! 1 scoop = 1 cup thanks man :)

    • @jasonwatkins5601
      @jasonwatkins5601 7 лет назад

      J Davies 17.42 (unit) water to 1 (unit)coffee grounds

  • @WOMPITUS
    @WOMPITUS 7 лет назад +4

    Ahh Community. A good Louisiana brand and the best of all the grocery store coffee.

  • @VMSelvaggio
    @VMSelvaggio 2 года назад +1

    Not to mention, here in America, many bags of pre-ground or whole bean coffee from the local market will read: "Use 1 Tablespoon of coffee for 6 fl. ounces of water." -- Now, you and I know that 8 ounces is a cup, so they are telling you that 1 Tablespoon is not even 1 Cup of Coffee, but rather 3/4.
    Feels a little strange.

  • @c.pociask8529
    @c.pociask8529 4 месяца назад

    You won't get the 4 cups you expected because the grounds in the filter basket will retain some water.
    You should've used approx. 4.5 cups of water to get your 4 full cups of coffee.

  • @gregcompton6642
    @gregcompton6642 3 года назад

    I use 8 scoops of dark roast course grind to a 12 cup carafe of water.

  • @dwightschuette8960
    @dwightschuette8960 3 года назад +1

    Depends how strong a person wants it too. Stronger add more coffee grinds.

  • @lauwe54
    @lauwe54 Год назад

    Head spinning here hahaha

  • @sarahnorment
    @sarahnorment 5 лет назад +5

    I'm more confused now than before i watched the vid. Lol